Thursday, March 12, 2026
A High Wind Warning goes into effect tonight at Midnight to 10am on Friday morning. Winds gusting from 30-60mph overnight from the Northwest could cause downed trees, power lines with power outages and flying debris. Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. The National Weather Services urges those with outside objects to secure them tonight due to the high winds.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 3-10-2026 at approximately 5:01 pm, their office received a report of a one-vehicle accident with possible injuries near the address of 10961 Hilton Rd, approximately three miles south of Little Falls, MN in Little Falls Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Hannah Enger of Little Falls, MN was traveling north on Hilton Road. Enger’s vehicle went off the roadway, went down an embankment landing on a frozen section Mississippi River. Enger was transported by Mayo Clinic Ambulance to St. Gabriel’s Hospital with unknown injuries. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the MN State Patrol, Little Falls Fire Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance. The crash remains under investigation by the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office.
A message from Little Falls Community Schools Superintendent Greg Johnson "Dear Little Falls Community Schools Stakeholders, You are invited to join us for a Virtual Community Forum about the upcoming school referendum on Thursday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. During this meeting, district leadership will provide a brief update on the referendum and open the forum for questions and answers. Community members are encouraged to bring any questions they may have, including topics they may have heard about in the community. Our goal is to provide clear information and address any questions". Please note that our virtual platform allows up to 300 attendees for this meeting. The session will be recorded, and if there is additional interest, we will consider scheduling another forum so more community members have an opportunity to participate. Questions call Greg Johnson at the school at 320-632-2001.
Otter Tail County authorities have identified the man who was found dead after a house fire near Wadena on Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Office reports the victim has been identified as 66-year-old Joseph Thomas Miller. They say Miller was the owner and sole resident at the home, located northwest of Wadena on the 37000 block of County Highway 75, that was destroyed by the fire. Firefighters from Bluffton, Wadena, Sebeka, and New York Mills responded to the scene in the early morning hours Monday. The cause of death remains under investigation, but authorities say at this time no foul play is suspected. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of deteriorating and dangerous ice on area lakes. The Sheriff’s Office reports that numerous large holes have developed on area lakes, especially on Leech Lake. Unseasonably warm temperatures have led to the changing ice conditions. Officials say freeze-thaw cycles can make these areas look very deceiving, and in some cases lakes transition from solid ice to open water in just a few days. Conditions can vary widely across a single lake due to currents, springs, snow cover, and changing temperatures. The Sheriff’s Office adds that ice conditions can deteriorate rapidly during spring warm-ups and recommend taking extra precautions if you head on out the lake this late in the season. The Minnesota DNR’s remaining fish house removal deadlines this year are at 11:59pm on Monday March 16th inland waters in the northern one-third of the state including Northern Cass County then 11:59pm on March 31st for Minnesota-Canada border waters, including Lake of the Woods. The deadline for inland waters in the southern two-thirds of the state was earlier this month on March 2nd.
Rideshare companies in Minnesota must accommodate riders with disabilities. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced a discrimination settlement with Lyft that includes improvements to policies, driver education, and updates to the Lyft app. It also strengthens accountability for drivers who violate the polices and provides a $63,000 monetary settlement. The settlement is the result of a discrimination case against Tori Andres, who was repeatedly denied rides because of her service dog. Andres says the case has been deeply personal to her, and her guide dog, Alfred, is her freedom and the reason she is able to live her life as a college student and athlete completely independently. Authorities say the investigation from November 2021 to January 2023 found Lyft drivers canceled numerous rides after learning that Andres was traveling with her service dog. In one instance, a Lyft driver hung up the phone and canceled the ride immediately after being informed about the service dog by Andres' mom, who was providing directions. In another example, authorities say two separate drivers canceled within minutes of each other after seeing the service dog, resulting in Andres missing a medical appointment. The Department of Human Services concluded that Lyft violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which prohibits public places, including rideshare vehicles, from denying people access because they have a disability. Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero says for people with disabilities, rideshares like Lyft are not a convenience, it is a civil right, and the settlement is an important step forward. The Human Rights Department says the settlement will benefit riders across the United States, promoting independence and connection.
One more Township Election late yesterday was in Buh Township Josh Boser Supervisor, Alicia Cebulla Clerk. If you wish to view the Morrison County Township Election Results received at Little Falls Radio, click on Wednesday's news under this news page for the latest results. Thanks to all the Township officials that called and emailed the results into Little Falls Radio to get the word out on your elections on Tuesday night.
Today on KLTF Party Line the candidates vying for Morrison County Dairy Princesses this year are to be the guests with their coronation coming up on Saturday at 7:30pm at the Falls Ballroom. Hear the program today at 10:05am on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.
Death Notices: Gerald "Jerry" Pint, age 79 of Little Falls.
Weather: Increasing clouds today, snow and rain in the afternoon, high near 42, winds pick up from the south 15-25mph in the afternoon. Rain likely tonight, steady temps in the 30s before midnight, then snow showers and very gusty winds overnight. A High Wind Warning is in effect 12am-10am Friday with gusts from the Northwest 30-55mph or higher overnight, around 1 inch of snow, overnight low of 24. Friday strong winds into the afternoon 20-40mph or higher, high near 33 with skies becoming sunny. Friday night the winds will die down, clouds increase low 17. Saturday partly sunny skies high 37, with light snow developing late in the afternoon. Snow becoming heavy Saturday night into Sunday, low 22 Saturday night, high of 29 and windy on Sunday. Snow accumulations Saturday night into Sunday around 2-5 inches. Sunday night clearing and cold, low around zero, Monday sunny and cold, high near 20.
Sports: Pierz beat Esko last night 75-66 to advance to the Section Finals in boys basketball Friday night vs. Pequot Lakes at 6pm in Duluth, however both teams are asking for the venue to be moved for fans to come to the game stay tuned if that changes to Little Falls Radio, the game will be heard on 94ROCKS KFML and fallsradio.com. Upsala beat Braham 90-79 and advanced to the Section 5A Finals against Nevis Friday night at 7:45pm at St. Cloud State University. Albany and Melrose in the other game Friday in St. Cloud to go to state. Staples-Motley needed double overtime to beat Osakis 75-69 in the 8AA semi-finals to advance to finals against Perham in Moorhead on Friday night. Sartell and Fergus Falls play tonight to go to state in boys basketball the state tournament for boys starts on March 24th in Minneapolis. State Girls Basketball Tournament continues Thursday on Wednesday Willmar and Sauk Centre lost while Perham won their quarter-final game. LA Clippers beat the T-Wolves 153-128 last night. Gopher basketball lost to Rutgers and Gopher Hockey lost to Penn State last night both eliminated in their men's Big 10 Tournaments.